Fenelon Falls | City of Kawartha Lakes

Below you'll find information for the Major Projects happening in the Fenelon Falls area. These multi-year projects are Capital Projects that include improvements to parks, facilities, implementing strategies, and more.

Ellice St. Reconstruction

Construction Notice

Issued: February 14, 2025

The City of Kawartha Lakes will be continuing the reconstruction project on Ellice Street in Fenelon Falls from Clifton Street to Wychwood Crescent.

The scope of this project is to install new underground infrastructure (storm sewer, sanitary sewer and watermain), new sidewalks, curbs, and a new roadway.

The contractor for the project is Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP)

The work is expected to begin again in April 2025 and is anticipated to be completed with base asphalt by Fall 2025, with the final road surface scheduled in the following spring/summer. Working hours are expected to be 7am to 6pm Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday work if production is lost due to inclement weather or other factors.

Please use caution when driving or walking through the construction site and be aware that heavy construction equipment will be operating on-site. To make sure you are visible to equipment operators, try to get in the habit of making eye contact with the operators as you are walking or driving near them.

View the Construction Notice

For additional information, or if you have any questions or concerns about the project, please contact:

Project Contacts

Julie VanLeur, C.Tech.

Engineering Technician, CKL

(705) 324-9411 x 2342

jvanleur@kawarthalakes.ca

John Innes, C.E.T.

Senior Engineering Technician

(705) 324-9411 x 1164

Glynch@gipi.com

Pat Lynch

Superintendent, Green Infrastructure Partners Inc.

(905) 429-1743

PLynch@gipi.com

Greg Lynch CET

Project Manager, Green Infrastructure Partners Inc

(289) 685-1619

jinnes@kawarthalakes.ca

Fenelon Falls Bridge Replacement

The preliminary planning and design work for the Fenelon Falls Bridge replacement began last year (2022). Progress on the evaluation of options for replacement of the Fenelon Falls Bridge was slowed due to high flow conditions within the river last Fall.

Parks Canada is currently working on studies for major rehabilitation work on the upstream dam and spillways in the area. The spillway along the north side of the river feeds the Orillia Power Generating Station therefore any proposed bridge work will have a major impact on Orillia Power. Parks Canada is evaluating all options for the spillway(s) and they will ultimately be in control of permitting any proposed City works with consideration for their own dam program and the needs of Orillia Power.

Our Consultant, D.M. Wills Associates Limited, will be completing all necessary desktop exercises and field work to ensure that they have a full understanding of the natural environment, and fisheries that may affect construction methods, timing and mitigation measures. The field work is set to resume in May 2023 and a Public Information Centre will be held in Fall 2023.

Taylor Burke C.E.T., Senior Engineering Technician
Engineering and Corporate Assets
City of Kawartha Lakes
322 Kent St. W., Lindsay, ON, K9V 4T7
Phone: 705-324-9411 extension 1153
tburke@kawarthalakes.ca

Juniper Park Improvements

The Juniper Park Improvements Project is now complete and ready for all to enjoy! Juniper Park is located off Juniper Street in Fenelon Falls. New limestone pathways were completed in May 2025. The sensory gardens and new park furnishings are now installed, making this Park Improvement Project complete.

This Capital Project included the following upgrades:

New limestone pathways.
Installation of sensory gardens
New park furnishings installed throughout.